War of 1812

What was a major cause of the War of 1812?

• British attempts to restrict U.S. trade

• A dispute over the Oregon Territory

• Pirates attacking U.S. ships in the Mediterranean

• The assassination of a U.S. diplomat in London

What did the British do that outraged Americans before the War of 1812?

• Refused to trade with American merchants

• Impressment of American seamen

• Burned American crops

• Stole American inventions

Which act did the U.S. Congress repeal, leading to the War of 1812?

• The Tea Act

• The Stamp Act

• The Embargo Act

• The Non-Intercourse Act

Who were the leaders in Congress that agitated for the War of 1812?

• Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin

• Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun

• Alexander Hamilton and James Madison

• George Washington and John Adams

What event inspired Francis Scott Key to write 'The Star-Spangled Banner'?

• The signing of the Treaty of Ghent

• The bombardment of Fort McHenry

• The Battle of New Orleans

• The capture of Washington, D.C.

What was the outcome of the Battle of New Orleans?

• British victory and capture of the city

• American defeat and retreat

• Stalemate with no clear winner

• Decisive American victory

What did the Treaty of Ghent accomplish?

• Ended the War of 1812

• Began the War of 1812

• Gave Florida to the United States

• Established the League of Nations

Which future U.S. president led troops to victory in the Battle of New Orleans?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Jackson

What was a significant impact of the War of 1812 in the United States?

• It ended the Federalist Party

• It started the Civil War

• It doubled the size of the country

• It led to the impeachment of the President

Who was the territorial governor that led U.S. troops to victory in the Battle of Tippecanoe?

• James K. Polk

• Zachary Taylor

• Ulysses S. Grant

• William Henry Harrison